Monthly Archive:: March 2014

Color Matters Color Wheel Despite the quite frankly immoral spelling of the word ‘colour’, the Color Matters ‘Colour Wheel’ page is a great place to start when trying to figure out which colours to use and, more importantly, in which combination. Colour is a good place to start when designing an interior, so this should be one of your first ports of call. r/interiordesign Reddit community – As far as social interaction and idea sharing goes, the interior design community of Reddit is the clear leader. The benefit of the community is that anyone can post interesting links, questions or tips. The rating system means that the best content will rise to the top, allowing for educational and interesting discussion. You could even post a [&hellip

Koo Koo – Cuckoo Clock A modern take on a timeless class. Get it, TIMELESS? Classic. This cuckoo clock from German brand, KooKoo, will give you an authentic cuckoo call (from the coloured bird of your choice) on every hour. The sound runs the risk of becoming annoying but, thankfully KooKoo have your ears in mind. Their cuckoo clocks come equipped with a light sensor so when you go to sleep, so does the clock. Newgate – Tock A little spring colour injection. Spring isn’t about black and white, it’s about having fun and expressing ourselves with colour. As the flowers bloom and the evenings get longer, why not inject a little colour into your home with this retro number from renowned clock designers, Newgate. [&hellip

We all love catching up on our favourite TV show or the latest movie releases. With Smart TV’s and online streaming, it’s easier than ever to find visual entertainment. With TV and other electronics come the inevitable miles of cable, as well as the various remotes to power them. We’ve put together a few tips to help you hide these eyesores and Cable Covers-Cable covers, like this one from IKEA, are ideal for tidying away cables without having to drill into anything. You can paint straight over the cover, which at least partially hides the evidence! Large Contemporary Storage Cabinets-This contemporary storage cabinet from Belgian brand, Ethnicraft, is made from FSC certified solid teak. The oily tone of teak creates quite a nice contrast with [&hellip

Purple is an exceptionally under-appreciated colour, especially when it comes to interior furniture and accessories. It can be a vibrant modern statement, whilst remaining connected to nature. The natural roots of purple can be found in a number of different Purple Felt Sofa – Zitlabel Like a great deal of the ‘loud’ furniture in our collection, this sofa is Dutch. Zitlabel perfectly embody everything that is good about the creativity and fearlessness of the Dutch interior design scene. This sofa, which is also available in an even brighter pink, is upholstered with a high quality felt, upon this balanced and contemporary frame. The simple design of the sofa enables the colour to take centre stage, without clashing with an over-complicated design. Geometric Purple Woollen Rug [&hellip

1-Large ‘Ligna’ Solid Oak Sideboard The Grand Daddy of them all. Really large pieces of furniture often run the risk of being an eye-sore or overly dominating the landscape of the room. Ethnicraft’s precision workmanship and and refined contemporary design enables the largest sideboard in our collection to maintain an understated and modern feel. The solid oak sideboard, with its beautiful smooth facade, creates a lovely juxtaposition with the brushed stainless steel frame, upon which the sideboard sits. 2-Conran ‘Wave’ Sideboard As you’d expect from anything designed by Terrence Conran, the ‘Wave’ sideboard is the perfect blend between statement aesthetics and contemporary subtlety. The ‘Wave’ is one of the most eye-catching statement pieces in 4 Living’s sideboard collection, however its balanced and symmetrical design enables [&hellip